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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-12
FROM HALIFAX.
Passengers OF the Wrecked Merrimac to
be Sent to Boston a Soon as the storm
Abates-Three Boys Supposed to Have
Drowned.

HALIFAX, July ii.
The passengers and crew of the wrecked
steamer Merrimac remain of Little Hope
island where the disaster occurred awaiting
the arrival of assistance from Halifax.
The weather has been stormy since news OF
the wreck reached here, but as soon as it
clears, the steamer Golish will be despatched
to the scene. The wrecked people will then
be carried to the mainland, and will be sent
on to Boston by the way of Yarmouth.
The passengers claim that while they were
trying to save their lives the crew got full of
liquor and riied their baggage below. The
steamer struck at 1890 A. NJ, Sunday.
They are at present in destitution, but it is
hardly possible that their sutieriags will be
protracted Several narrow escapes from
drowning by the disaster are reported, but
fortunately there was no loss of life, what
ever, and Capt Cromwell was the only per.
son injured. The steamers bottom was
pounded out within a quarter of an hour after
she struck
Three midshipmen of III. NJ. S. Canada,
went sailing In Bedford basin yesterday at
ternoon, and with the boat have disappeared.
They were last seen tacking in a stiff breeze
near Clark last evening. 1t is supposed the
boat was upset by a squall. The boat was a
small one and carried but one sail An oar
belonging to the boat was found in the basin
today. Large parties from the ship have
been graphing for the bodies in the basin
since daylight this morning., but without sue
cess. There is little doubt but that all three
boys were lost Their names were Jenkln-
son, Stewart and Taylor, one l6 and the
other two Is years old Stewart is said to
have been the son of Col. Stewart, who was
with the 92nd Highlsnders in the Soudan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-12

BRIDGTON ACADEMY.
Baccalaureate Sermon by President Hyde
OF BOwdOln.
BRIDGTos, July IL.

BRIDGToS, July IL.
The graduating exercises of Bridgton
Academy opened, Sunday, most auspiciously,
with an exceedingly able and instructive bac-
calaureate sermon by Rev. VIM. Dewitt
Hyde, president of Bowdoin College. The
text was PauPs injunction to the Corinthians ::
"Covet earnestly the best gifts, and yet l
show unto you more excellent way" The
discourse was replete with practical sugges-
tions to the life work of the graduates,
and was in all respects a rich intellectual
feast.
The graduating exercises proper occur on
Thursday. The graduating class is unusually
large, numbering twenty-twelve gentlemen
and eight ladies'.
The class parts will be as follows Salu
tatory, Miss Lila NJ. Bodge; history, II. L..
Bartlett; ora,ion, f. E. Russell; prophecy,
A. G Phipps; essay, Miss Edith NJ Stearns
valedlctory, f. w. Dudley. Owing to the
illness of the poetess, Miss c. M. Holden,
that part of the exercises will be omitted.
Thursday evening there will be concert by
the Howard quartet and Grum ner's orchestra.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-12
New YORK Produce Market.

NEW YORK. July II
FfosE-Receipts. "a. 1873. exporta. 697; sales. IL,
951; No 2. 2 ii 20, fancy white Western. extra
choice, 80 as 60. City mill extra, is 455;
superhac, go 3 rs, 1t. Louis extra, 3 30 b 10;
Us a4g0.
wHEAr-Reotipts. 49i 700 exports, 1870 o3o. salcs,
81 4.00j, No. red. Ell No. red, s7i. elevator,
No. Red State, OH. No White state, g2
COIN - Receipts 5000 bushels; exports, "a, 100
sales, ll6 ,ooc. spot No B. 44f, No ISL
OATs-keceipts. $1,000. saes. 120 600; No 3, 81 /;
do White. 3si, No 2. 3fi a5i, do White. SOL a 38i;
No /, 40; do White, +o Mixed Western. 33 %;
White do, IS 42i; White state, 38 35
SuGAE-Cut loaf and crushed 8 u 6A; graDulated,
81 white extra &, ii a AZ. yellow. u ~; mould,
81.
PErEoLEUM-United, 60, bid.
PORK aess spJt, 10 25 a Is 30: clear back,
10 o.
L.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-12
Eastern Yacht Club.

RocKLAND, July II.
The Eastern Yacht Cub arrived in Seal
Harbor Saturday and anchored there. The
Gitanis came to this city yesterday to repair
sails, the mainssil having a hole of 200
feet burned in it. The rest of the yachts ar
rived today and were towed up. They will
remain here till the weather clears when they
leave for Bar Hsrbor. The following are
now in harbor: Mohican, Gitanis, Galatea,
Stranger, Embs ssadress. Wanderer, Adri
enne, Papoose and Latons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-12

EDINBURGH, July IL.
Andrew Carnegie publishes letter in ref
erence to the failure of Mr.. Blaine to obtain
admittance to the council chamber Friday,
on the occasion of the presentation OF the
freedom OF the city to the writer.
Carnegie saws: am myself to blame for
the accident of the exclusion of Mr.. Blaine
from the council chamber. | had arranged
with Mr.. Blaine TO accompany him. On the
way Miss Blaine met with an accident which
caused an injury to her ankle. She was
compelled to return and her father accom-
panied her back to the hotel. Mr.. Blaine
was thus retarded.
Instead of Blaine having any cause to
complain of inattention on the part of the
officials of Edinburgh, the interest the Lord
Provost and the public have manifested in
his movements and the universal desire to
see and hear him have much surprised him,
accustomed as he is to all this wherever he
goes in his own land. He had not expected
such reception as he is everywhere accord
ed in Great Britain, and no where have the
attentions paid him been more marked and
gratifying than at Edinburgh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-12
TIRE BRIDGE COLLAPSED.
Two Men Killed and Others Badly In-
jured at Chicago.
CHICAGO. July IL.

CHICAGO, July IL.
A trestle work bridge, IN course of con
struction on the Illinois Central road near
Lombard. collapsed last evening, killing
Joseph Fox and Charles Clark Foxs son
Edward was mortally wounded. Albert
Bayers and another son of Fox received
serious injuries. Joseph Fox, who
was in charge Of the work, was an exper-
fenced bridge builder The structure had
just been passed upon favorsbly by the
company's chief engineer. Less than fifteen
minutes work remained 10 be done when all
at once the heavy beams trembled and went
down OF their own weight, burying all hands
between the masses of trestle work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-12
FOR Low E.
A Young Lady Kills Herself Because her
Father Opposed her Marriage.


AsHEyILLE, y. C., July IT.
Miss Viola Meets. daughter of promi
nent citiz, of Graham county, was engaged
to be married recently to John Ammons OF
the same county. Her father, who opposed
the match, armed himself on the day of the
proposed wedding and swore lie would kill
Ammons if he appeared on his premises.
The daughter said she preferred to marry
with her fathers consent, but would marry
Ammons that day or die. Her father vio-
lently refusing, she stepped into an adjoining
room. The father went to the room shortly
afterwards His daughter was corpse and
in her hand was q bottle labelled strych-
nine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-12
En- beZZler Bacon.
w AsHISGTON. ,

WARRINGTON, July IT.
The accounts of Mr.. Bacon of the patent
office, which were found to be S33, 900 short
with number of due bills from the employees
as an offset, are still undergoing an examiha-
ton. This discloses the fact that many prom
inent officials of the interior department, both
old and recent appointees, were in The habit
of borrowing from Bacon. One chief of d.
vision in the patent office, whose due bill for
several hundred dollars was found among
Bacon's papers, was also in the habit Of ab-
stracting loans from the lady clerks Of the
division, and his case is now under investi-
cation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-12
Work for the Interstate Commission,
WASHINGTON, July

WARRINGTON, July IT.
c. c. Goodrich, general agent of the Hart
ford New York Transportation Co., writes
to the interstate commerce commission that
"Most outrageous wrong doing on cargo of
freights" is practised by the New York G
New England railroad and the Connecticut
Western railroad in endeavoring to drive out
and destroy the water commerce. The roads,
he says, having ixed reasonable rates to
Hartford, have put in force enormous local
tariff from river points to inland towns, thus
depriving inland pointsfrom all benefit of
water competition and compelling shippers to
send all by rail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-12
A Dog on the Track.

NEW YORK, July IL.
A small dog ran on the tracx today at
Brighton Beach, causing the horse Jessie to
fall and Wauderment and Tbermssia to fall
over her. Chandler, who rode Wauderment
escaped with a severe shock, Koerbere who
rode Jessie, had his right arm broken, and
Harris, who rode Thermasis, was found
bleeding and insensible, his tongue nearly
cut off and his skull fractured. He will die.
Harris was terribly hnrt at the West year
or so ago. He had his skull trepanned and
spent some time in an insane asylum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-12
And Still Another.

BosToS, July IL.
About 20 horseshoers on the Metropolitan
and consolidated railroads stopped work this
forenoon because of failure to secure certain
advances in wages. The Metropolitan men
are employees of Congressman Russell, who
does the work of the road by contract, and
they claim that when some Of them waited
upon him Saturday they we're treated ronghly
and several discharged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-12
Want an Increase,

BRUNSWICK, July IL.
The Cabot mill commenced running 10
hours Saturday. This noon 1926 weavers
struck for an increase of cents on a cut and
quit work tonight. The mill was shut and
700 hands will be idle until the difficulty is
settled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-12
Rom H..

Mr.. Charles Glnes and wife Of Boston, are
and friends in this town,-Mr. Albert Robin
son lost good cow one day last week
Although the late rain has done some damage
to hay that was cut, yet, 1t will be more than
replaced 10 the amount of hay, other crops,
feed in pastures, &c. The hay crop in this
town will be considerable more than last
year.-rhe potato bugs seem to work with
renewed energy and determination again this
season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-12
tharrtfb.

In Phillips, July 4, Albert j. Fuller to Nellie N.
Bangs both OF Phillips; July 3. George Il. Mooers to
NJ. Davenport.
In Hermon. July I'd. Willis w. Beede Of Levnt TO
Miss Effie u. Gilman of Hermon.
In Medford Centre, June 29th, Samuel j.. Hughes
of Monson to Miss Bell N. Thomas of Medford Gen.
tire.
In Presque Isle, July 3. John r. Allen TO Miss
Marcella A. Ball, both Of Easton.
In Camden, July 6, John A. Harris Of Providence.
X. L., to Olive A. FIye, of Camden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-12
THE HURLEY FIRE.
Fourteen Bodies Recovered from the
Ruins OF the AIcaZer Theatre-Only the
Trunks, and occasionally an Arm or
Leg are Found.
MILWAUKEE, Wis. June |

HILWA NEE, W 1917 VUHe n
A special to the Evening Wisconsin from
Hurley, Wis, says that fourteen bodies have
already been recovered from the ruins of the
AlcaZs theatre.
Identification is utterly impossible. Moth
ing but the trunks of the bodies and occasion
ally an arm OF leg is found. Three per-
sons were fatally injured by jumping from
the upper story of the building, making =
tai list of fatalities by fire of 10. The total
loss is now estimated at S450,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-12
The following is the standing Of the Ne,
England League clubs up to date
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

The Boston and Detroit game was post.
poned on account of the rain.
At New York -Piusbn 3. New York 2.
Base hits, Pitsburg IL, New York Errors,
Pitt burg 3, New York |. Earned runs,
PittsburE 3, New York .. Batteries. Me
Ccrmick and Miller for Pittsburg; George
and Brown tor New York.
A: Washing gton-Wsshngto IL, Cicago
4. Base HIS, Washington IS, Chicago 10
Errors, Washington 0, Chicago TO- Earned
runs. Washington 0, Chicago 3. Batteries
O'D.s and Mack Tor Washington; Clarksou
and Flint Chicago.
At pha-Phisdelphi s, indian
appli$ 6. Base hits, Phlladelphia l3, In
dlanspol's IA. Errors, Philadelphia 4, In-
dianapoiis 3 Earn, runs. Philadelphia 8,
lndianfpolis 3. Batteries, Casey and Me
Gure fn- Philadelphia Fast and Hacket
tor Indianapolis.
The following is the standing of the league
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-12
The Quebec Fire.
QuEREc, July

QUEBEc, July IT.
Military investigation into the cause OF the
citadel fire has been conducted, but no light
has been cast upon the origin of the confia-
grafton. Ali officers examined state that they
consider the powder magazine both fire and
bomb proof and the panic was caused by fears
of explosion entirely uncalled for. Both
walls and roof consist of masonry six feet
thick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-12
Hearing Before Justice Peters.

BANGOR, July IL.
A hearing was had this afternoon before
Chief Justice Peters as referee, in case
suit by B. f. Milliken of Eastport, against
General Manager Tucker of the NJ. c. r. r..
for repairs on a wharf at Eastport. The
not rendered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-12
Prevented from Working.

DETROIT, Mich, July IL.
special to the Evening Journal from
Port Huron, Mich, says: The United States
collector here this afternoon, stopped thirty
Canadians from working on the Grand Trunk
railroad. A number of these were employed
in prominent positions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-12
Pensions Granted.
WASHINGTON, July ii

WASHINGTON, July IL
Pensions have been granted to the follow
ing in Maine:
Jas Ferris, original, Togus.
Rufus Brown. orieidal, w. Athens.
Geo II. Herring, original, Biddeford.
A. j. Herring, original, Foxcroft.
Ayers Little, original, Mexico.
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Likely to Die at any Moment.

New YORK, July ii.
The condition Of Jacob Sharp this after
noon was unchanged. He is said TO be a
very sick man. DIR. Loomis, who visited
him this afternoon, said he was vey low and
likely to drop OF suddenly at any time in one
Of his weak fits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-12
Full of w alter

CALAIS, July IL
The schoonsr Ontario, of this port, which
went ashore at West Quodely, last week. was
hauled off yesterday by tugs and towed to
this city, She is full of water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-12
In a Critical Condition.

WINTHROP, July IL.
Melville Bailey, who was thrown violently
from his horse at Winthrop, remains in a
making an indention into his skull. He is
young man, and son of the late Moses Bal
ley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-12
MISS A. C. MOReAN's SCHOOL

FOR YOUNG LADIES, PORTSMOUTH. N. II.
reopens Sept 2sth, 1857. j. G. Whittier says. "A
better. healthier and peasantcr place for school
could scefeely1be found in New England"
iull1eOak2tGWtn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-12
WOOD AND COAL.

Sealed proposals will be received by the Commis
sioners Of kennebec County until September 9TH,
1887, at ~ M for furnishing wood and coal for the
county buildings in Augusta. The coal to be put
into bins at the court house and jail Contractors
to specify kind and quantity. Good merchantabe
hard wood, seasoned under cover, will be required
The right reserved to reject any or all bids.
Augusta, July g. 1887. julysdsw
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DieD.

In Portland, July 10, Mrs Hannah Rand Kelley,
widow OF Elbridge G. Kelley, NJ. D., and daugh.cf
Of the late Hon. Edward sprgue Rand. Of Newbsry-
port, aged 70 years.
In Portland, July 10, Andrew e. o'Neal, aged u
PEARS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-12
OUR LEADING BRAND.

II leads them all Until recently our facilities have
been insufficient to produce enough to supply new
territory Now, with enlarged conveniences and
improved machinery, we are prepared TO furnish
every chewer the United states with the hs It
chow il he bat chooses TO ask Tor our "HArrY
THouGHT'' wave Line Plug. COnyenie' :. rovel,
fresh; does not harden; will not crumble OF deli
ciCns favor and full strength, Get your d"alrr 10
hrrak You ten cent piece for trial
ttDpwoDnur
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New York Money Market.

Vgw YORK. July II
Money call ranging from to5.
Prime mercantile paper at 6dSl per cent. Sterling
to per cent. per diem and interest,
Exchange continues dull and steady at 4.S0l a. ~ |,
Government bonds dnll aud steady. Railroad bonds
dull.
The following the closing quotations OF 50.
curities:
IIIita Cd tuto "a
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CROWDED YACHT CAPS,ZED.

Terrible Disaster to Excursionisfs on
Long Island Sound-Nearly Thirty Peo.
pie DrOwned-N omen and Children
Struggling In the Water for Life-An
Intoxicated Captain " ith a Desire for
Speed.
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MISS BLAINE

Meets with an Acciden " hich Prevents
her Father from Being Present at the
Council Chamber-Mr. blaine Surprised
at the Receptions he Receives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-12

WEATHER REPORT.
indications for the Next "a Hours.
w ar Department,

W al ItpdItHIcILj
Office of the Chief Signal Officer j
Washington. ID. c., July l2-i a. N.
For Maine: Northerly shifting to wester-
ly winds; fair weather; lower temperature
in eastern portion; stationary temperature
in western portion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-20

Deen opened up. 1t is true, as reported. that
dredge did not shift its position for six
weeks, having all it could do churning out
tne sliding clay. The great cut, which is to
De 3lo feet in depth, has been dug out about
% Ieet. The original survey made by Lieut..
wise Is of little value. There is very little
SANG In the soil, but plenty of clay and more
Soho rock. A considerable portion of the
route Is through swamps and has not been
surveyed. Owing to the peculiar formation
OF the rock In the big cut the blasting will
nave 10 be more extensive than was at first
calculated.
Great difficulty has been experienced in
gettng laborers owing to the unhealthy eli
mate. was four months getting six men,
we have sent to Trinidad, Hong Kong, and
other remote places with varied success
We got about 800 Chinese, and thew brought
Their own cooks and physicians for sanitary
reasons. Sixty per cent, of the common
laborers die each year. Eighty per cent. of
the whites perish. Last year our society
sent 70 engineers, agents, clerks, etc.. to
Panama, and there are IL of us left fit for
work. Forty-1ve died and the remainder
are as good as dead. 1t is fact that there
Is SIDING mountain on the line of work
winch Is, and promises to cause, no end of
trouble. Scotch dredges only are in use.
We got 10 coolies to go to work after
much time and money, and they stand the
climate and labor better than any other
class.
We have funds enough on hand to con-
tlnue the work about four months. After
the money is exhausted l think De Lesseps
viii be forced to abandon the enterprise for
goSd or for some years at least. The scar
city OF money, impracticablilty of the pre-
sent route, and unexpected obstacles are
reasons sufficient.
st rains about nine months of the year
on the isthmus, day and night The three
dry months are not entirely free of rain
either. The result is that there are frequent
fresliets along the line, and portions Of the
work have had to be rebuilt repeatedly. At
one point, in January, 1888, the water rose
II feet in six hours, and not only DESTROYED
our railroad bridge, but other valuable
superstructures.
M: Boulange was rendered a vote of thanks
by the society.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-20
A TRAMP'S STORY.
The Prodigal Son Actually Driven
From His Fathers Door.


From the Net0 York Evening SUM-
A stranger stood opposite Forty seventh
street house last evening, one of curious
crowd that had gathered to see bridal
couple leave on their wedding tour. The
house was lighted from top to bottom and
filled with a merry throng, while in the
front parlor stood the bride and groom bid
ding farewells to friends. Wraps were
donned. A gray-haired mother wept on her
daughters shoulder, and kissed her dozen
times or more while the father earnestly
talked with the man to whom he had given
his daughter. His parting handshake was
long and hearty, and at last the couple
were whirled away to the train. A hand
full of rice was thrown from the area. and
the servants laughed as it struck the car
riage.
The crowd dispersed, and as the stranger
turned to go he bumped against shabby
looking fellow
"Scnse me, sir" said the latter; rather
toney affair that, eh!"
"Well, yes, rather"
Think she'll be happy, my boyw
Il guess So" was the reply, and the
stranger started up toward Broadway. The
tramp followed. Hold on, boss" he plead
ed, have you dime about your clothes fer
poor cuss that's hungryg"
10 you want drink or mealE
Something to eat, boss I'm hungry"
"Wel, really | have nothing but car
fore in my pocket Why don't you strike
the remnants of that wedding supper over
thereFn
DO you think they would give me any
thing to eat!
mo harm to try it. Come, Twill go over
and watch your venture"
"Thank you, sir; I'll try it."
Crossing the street the man talked to him
self ard said something about the prodigal
son. When he stopped under the gasllght
there were tears in his eyes and his hands
shook like palsy.
''Tll get fired, know I will, but here
goes"
He mounted the steps, rang the bell with
fierce pull, and a seavant came to the door.
He said something and the servant retired,
shutting the door leaving the tramp in the
vestibule. A tall, portly, gray-haired man
opened the door. The tramp removed his
and then retorted loud enough to reach the
strangers ears, mo, sir! not mouthful !
not a cent get off my doorstep" and
then slammed the door in the poor fellows
face.
He came down the steps and joined the
stranger.
"Just as / expected Treated worse than
dog would be, but I'm case hardened.
I'm used to it. Might as well ask for a
brown stone front as piece of bread and
butter"
"Well, here's my car fare. I'll walk
home.n
"Live far?"
1.-TWO miles"
''Well, boss, if wasn't starving wouldn't
take it, You would think amid so much
plenty that man might have given me a
meal, wouldn't your
Certainly; but then he may be annoyed
by tramps. You should have gone to the
basement door,"
"Huh l have right to go to the front
door. My dear sir, there are strange things
happening in this world. I'll tell you, be-
cause you are brick That happy bride is
my twin sister, and that man, who is worth
half million, is my father"